LMV1680BB LG Microwave - Instructions

Followed owners manual instructions to the letter: removed two top screws, opened the unit door so I could slide out the old filter. We don’t cook much at all in the unit, mostly just heating coffee and reheating leftovers. BUT! The top grill was pretty greasy and needed hot soapy water to clean, including in the depths of the top area. The whole process, especially the company website for part ID and purchase, was slick!

Take cover off microwave. Check door switches to determine which one was faulty.Remove and replace faulty switch.

Used fingers to pull damaged cover away from microwave interior body. Used fingers to snap replacement cover into open slots.

Cover snap right into special slots.

Needed to raise the part to match the ring. I used peanut butter to hold plastic shim while replacing to hold it in place. Built in Oct. 2009.

I looked up my problem on the internet and found a very helpful video. Microwave on video was different brand but the internals and methods were very much the same. The video made it simple and easy to fix. Found the replacement switch on the LG parts site and ordered. Two different switch types. One with red switch, the other green. Part was $7.28. Saved a bundle in service costs. Here is the repair video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=_AglBJoHgDs

Change gasket

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Originally called it "grease filter" until I found very small print "air filter" on damaged original. Part #PS3527528

Slipped into place with ease -- right bottom of microwave

tested cap. with ohm meter which showed a short. A new HV cap., a fuse and it is working fine again.

Removed burned pieces and reinstalled new.

With the door open pry the black plastic from inside the door that goes by the latches and the rest of the perimeter. Remove the 3 Phillips screws by the door handle. Remove door handle. Pry off outer trim. Remove glass from old. On the new trim I put the glass on the top clips first. The bottom I put quite a bit of pressure bending the plastic to get the bottom clips over the glass. I then slid the glass to the back clips. Reinstalled. Do not try and remove door. You wont get it in with the new trim. Looks great though till it cracks again

removed power cord replace turntable motor by lowering bottom panel removing two screws holding the motor on and two wires and reinstalled

Both were easy to replace. I followed the instructions in the users manual which came with the microwave. On the grease filter, I removed the 2 Phillips head screws which hold the grill plate in place. I had to open the microwave all the way to remove the grill plate. The grease filter was easy to remove and replace with a new one. I then put the grill back in and secured it with the 2 screws. Easy Peasy!

i unplugged the unit,unscrewed the outer shell so that all the wiring and internal components were visible.starting at the first of three micro switches i removed the slip on terminals installed the alligator clips too the wires so the switch would now be bypassed.i made sure the wires and clips were not touching anything plugged unit in and it worked.i then installed the new switch and closed up the outer shell

Removed door from microwave and then popped the inside widow trim ring off. Removed 4 screws from the window bracket, replaced the latch with a new part and then assembled.